A three-hour virtual workshop
This very practical session is designed to enable participants to improve the impact, clarity and accuracy of their reports. It focuses equally on the two key areas – structure and writing technique.
learning objectives
- Scope reports based on objective and intended readership
- Write a structured report
- Use the Fog Index to ensure readability
- Write grammatically correct and well-punctuated text
- Review and edit their work
Expert trainer
Miranda has more than twenty years’ experience as an independent learning and development consultant and trainer.
Session outline
1. Introduction
- Objectives and overview
- Introductions and personal aims
2. What makes a good report?
- Practical activity and feedback
3. Before you start
- The planning process and scoping a report
- Organising information
- Key report headings
- What goes where?
- Writing practice and review
4. Writing tips and techniques
- Clear English and use of language
- Grammar and sentence structure
- Refresher in punctuation
- Writing in the third person
- The Fog Index – and how to measure readability
5. Pulling it all together
- Reviewing and proofing
6. Review
- Summary of key learning points
- Action planning
